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#302 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 23% in state

L.j. Alleman Middle School

Middle School · Lafayette Parish · Lafayette, LA

A Lafayette Parish middle school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 Roselawn Boulevard, Lafayette, LA 70503

  • Math 70% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+66.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+25.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$12,386
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at L.j. Alleman Middle School score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where L.j. Alleman Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,415/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lafayette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,360

Median home value

$326,800

Median rent

$1,087/mo

College educated

55.5%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Edgar Martin Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–81.6 mi513Compare →
Episcopal School of AcadianaPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–122.3 mi542Compare →
Lafayette Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–82.4 mi372Compare →
Episcopal School of AcadianaPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–123.1 mi223Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lafayette Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#13 of 43
District spending per student
$12,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

L.j. Alleman Middle School is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About L.j. Alleman Middle School

L.j. Alleman Middle School is a public middle school in Lafayette, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 903 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #302 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about L.j. Alleman Middle School

What grades does L.j. Alleman Middle School serve?

L.j. Alleman Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend L.j. Alleman Middle School?

L.j. Alleman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 903 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at L.j. Alleman Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at L.j. Alleman Middle School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does L.j. Alleman Middle School rank in LA?

L.j. Alleman Middle School ranks #302 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is L.j. Alleman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

L.j. Alleman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at L.j. Alleman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, L.j. Alleman Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is L.j. Alleman Middle School a charter school?

No, L.j. Alleman Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is L.j. Alleman Middle School a Title I school?

No, L.j. Alleman Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for L.j. Alleman Middle School?

46.3% of students at L.j. Alleman Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
903
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lafayette Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 70503)
28,883
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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